Guts

What does a dead man look like? How do planes crash? What are some things that really hurt? What's the best way to make a bow and arrow that you can really hunt with? How hungry do you have to be to suck on a fish head or snapping turtle eggs?

Gary Paulsen, the author of Hatchet, The River and other survival novels shares the true stories and learned wisdom that inspired him to write. While Paulsen's books are considered young adult literature, his works can be fascinating for grown-ups as well. I find Guts and excellent quick read that sparks the imagination.